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Local News

(16:45) MONTEREY- A Monterey Peninsula water provider’s desalination project is facing obstacles. California American Water held a special meeting on Wednesday to explore solutions to the stalled project. The desalination…Read More

(18:49) MONTERET-Authorities arrested a Monterey couple on drugs and weapons charges Friday. Agents with a Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics unit performed a probation compliance search at a resident on…Read More

A major marijuana growing operation was raided on federal land in the Los Padres National Forest last week. The pot field was spotted by U.S. Forest Service helicopters conducting surveillance…Read More

(17:39) CARMEL VALLEY- Vineyards around California and the central coast are preparing for an early harvest. Wine grape growers have already began harvesting grapes in July for the second year…Read More

Show Talk

This week as her special guest from the arts Ruth Copland is pleased to be interviewing Darren Korb, award-winning audio director, song-writer, and composer. Darren is audio director at independent…Read More

Santa Cruz > > Last fall, when Santa Cruz County started talking about how to manage marijuana grows, which eventually led to a short-lived ban on cultivation, local industry insider Christopher Carr…Read More

This week as her special guest from the arts Ruth Copland is pleased to be interviewing William Finnegan award-winning literary journalist and narrative non-fiction author. If you enjoy the interview…Read More

With Dr. Joel Wallach and Doug Winfrey

Call in Number: 831 479 5911

A biomedical research pioneer, Dr. Joel D. Wallach spent more than 40 years in the field of Veterinary Medicine, observing and researching the effects of individual nutrients on animal health, before becoming a Naturopathic Physician in 1982. Today, Dr. Wallach is renowned for his groundbreaking research on the health benefits of selenium and other minerals. He currently dedicates his time to lecturing throughout the world on the therapeutic benefits of vitamins and minerals, and on lobbying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on behalf of the dietary supplement industry.

With with Greg and Marleen

Your one-stop location for all your culinary news, reviews and ideas. We are the FUN in the kitchen. We are food enthusiasts that have a true passion for food!

We love and enjoy everything with food, and the preparation! During our shows, we will showcase and talk about the following:

- Your Best Recipes, Nationally and Internationally
- Reviews on top Recipe Books
- Interviews with Chefs, Authors, and pioneers of this industry
- Offer Kitchen tips and techniques for when you’re in the kitchen
- And share innovative ideas so we can keep our time in the kitchen exciting and fun.

With Michael Olson

It's a fact: 100% of your audience eats food, but only a very small percentage of your audience knows from where their food comes!

Every week, as he has for over 940 weeks, award-winning author and host Michael Olson brings the most important issues of our lives to the table for an hour of what's-eating-what-radio that entertains listeners and grows audience.

How will the price of fuel affect the price of food? Is it safe to eat genetically-engineered corn? Will we have to compete with the Chinese for food?

With Ruth Copland

Ruth Copland presents a two-hour show with an interview/talk format. In the first hour, we discuss all kinds of topics from all kinds of angles attempting to see if we have more in common than divides us, focusing on debate rather than one-sided conversations. We discuss topics with local relevance and global significance. In the second hour, we keep a balance between the left and right brain by featuring stimulating in-depth interviews with talented local, national, and international guests from all areas of the arts.

With Rockelle and MC Hager

Our shows feature positive solutions and life-loving, uplifting content... what people do for the love of it! We feature positive news, informative interviews with dynamic guests, life-affirming messages, inspirational music, satirical comedy, and the best of what our global community has to offer. We are talk radio in a variety show format.

With Alex Darnell

KSCO radio in Santa Cruz, California brings you a variety of hosts discussing local and national topics.

Monday: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

With Georgia Peach

Georgia will entertain and inform you while she delights you with her Southern charm and sharp wit. She's an unapologetic common-sense conservative who isn't afraid to ruffle the feathers of the powers-that-be with her intelligent commentary and unabashed sense of humor.

With Pamela Fugitt-Hetrick

Money Moves is all about the one you love the most... your money! Topics include investing, saving, taxes, insurance and so much more. We'll answer your questions about your money and making it work for you.

Thursday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

With Neil Pearlberg

Brought to you by local surf writer Neil Pearlberg, and skate shop owner Terry Campion. The talk show focuses on everything surﬁng and skateboarding with special guests that you can call in to ask your question. There is local live music, a trivia contest, and up-to-date news of Santa Cruz surf and skate cultures.

With Steph Taylor and Robert Watson

Out in Santa Cruz is a locally-produced LGBTQ talk show covering news of the week & sharing the diverse voices of the queer community. Co-hosted by Steph Taylor & Rob Watson. Join us live Saturday nights 7-8pm here on KSCO AM 1080.

With Mr. Logic

Airing on KSCO 1080 AM, Santa Cruz's news/talk radio and one of the last privately owned radio stations in the United States, We've Got Your Back will get the conversation going about the growing back pain epidemic in our country. Every week, Dr. Eric and Ben will discuss topics like how back pain occurs, treatment and prevention techniques, the growing concern for "sitting disease" and how it affects the back, the corporate ramifications of not having a wellness program that encourages employee physical activity, and much more.

With Janine Avila & Numa Trepanier

The Avilanche Power Hour is all about YOU and want is going on in your life!! We are going to solve problems, talk about what matters to you most in your life! No politics, religion or whining allowed!!

Thursday: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

With Christopher Carr

TThe Cannabis Connection provides stimulating conversation with professionals, activists, researchers and experts striving to demystify common misconceptions about Cannabis. “Our goal is to educate and open a dialogue surrounding the potential that this plant provides to treat ailments but also heal our society from a social and economic standpoint,” explains host Christopher Carr. “Through conversation and providing a place to answer questions, introduce new ideas and provide empirical evidence of the benefits this plant provides we hope to remedy the negative social stigma surrounding Cannabis.”

Times are changing and Cannabis prohibition is coming to an end. With legalization approaching it is obvious the time to talk Cannabis is now.

With Thomas Todd

Coach's Decision is a sports talk radio program on KSCO 1080 AM based in Santa Cruz, CA. Hosts Thomas Todd and Joaquin Nagle discuss national sports topics and their favorite Bay Area teams. The show features appearances by athletes, writers, bloggers and some of their very best friends. Listen live Wednesdays at 8 pm, or listen on YouTube Thursday mornings.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing his theory of why mineral supplementation is important for good health. Asserting that when it comes to health Americans are moving in the wrong direction. Citing a study that claims children born in 2001 will not outlive their parents.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a study on chronic illnesses in children. The study was originally designed to assess the overall health of American children by comparing disease rates to access to healthcare, race and ethnicity, state of residence and special needs status. What they found was that 43% of children suffer from at least one of 20 conditions considered in the study which did not include obesity and weight gain. When obesity and weight gain were considered the rate jumped to 54.1%.

Callers

Carl has a friend whose child has been diagnosed with ADHD.

Doug has a friend whose wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Keith has a friend whose doctor wants to transplant his kidneys.

Arthur has been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism and doctor wants to remove his parathyroid.

Gary's wife has been diagnosed with atrial fibrulation.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.

Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing fraudulent billing by hospitals and doctors. Asserting that 85% of all bankrupcies are because of medical bills. Citing a news article that asserts 30 cents out of every medical bill dollar is fraudulent. Totalling $750 billion every year in America. Doc continues citing the statistics of how many people are killed, infected and injured every year.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article about a woman who got a huge medical bill because she went to the wrong hospital. The woman was involved in a work place accident the left her unconscious. The medical personel took her to the nearest hosptial not knowing that hospital was out of network for the woman's insurance. While her in network hosptial was just three blocks farther down the road.

Callers

Pushpa has a torn muscle in her arm and her doctors wants to operate.

Mary is a type 2 diabetic having difficulty controlling her blood sugar levels.

Michael has rheumatoid arthritis and wants to manage the symptoms without drugs.

Estella has chronic high blood pressure.

Sally has friend with sickle cell enemia who also contracted MRSA while in the hospital.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing gluten intolerance. Asserting that 30% of Americans are gluten intolerant leading to several health challenges. Contending there are epidemics of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding baby boomers who are living longer but aren't healthy. The author contending there are impending increases in hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity. Doc asserts that all of the afore mentioned conditions are actually preventable and reverible with nutritional supplementation.

Callers

Doug has a friend diagnosed with degenerative disk disease.

Jerry's son has MD (muscular dystrophy).

Sandy has been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica.

Mary's husband has hypertension.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.

Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing the story of "Crisco". Invented in 1901 by German scientists as a lubricant for submarines. Then sold to the Protor & Gamble soap company who then made a deal with the then fledgling American Heart Association. The soap company then gave the American Heart Association $1.7 million dollars for an ad campaign to promote the health benefits of cooking with "Crisco". The campaign stated that "Crisco" is a healthier alternative to animal fats found in dairy products.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article concerning fraudulent dentistry. It's known that Medicare and Medicaid are defrauded by the medical industry every year for billions of dollars. It's now coming out that Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program are being charged for costly unnecessary procedures. Most of these over charges are from two major dental chains "Kool Smiles" and "Small Smiles".

Callers

Kathy's brother-in-law has had rheumatoid arthritis for the past 15 years.

Michael's daughter has chronic severe migraines.

Naomi has questions concerning a friend that has had multiple miscarriages.

Pushpa has questions about muscle pain in her arm.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.